NOTES: Big news today, of course, is the promotion of much-hyped outfielder Mason Williams (Ben Gamel and Rigoberto Arrebato were also promoted, and Cody Grice was sent down to Tampa). Reading the tea leaves, it seems likely that the injury to Slade Heathcott was a big contributing factor to the decision to promote Williams. A little over a month ago, Mark Newman told reporters here that neither Gary Sanchez or Williams would be called up to Trenton, which just reinforces that A) things change quickly and B) front office types are not under much real obligation to be particularly forthcoming with media types. Anyway, here is some video of Tony Franklin talking about Williams.

Williams flew up from Tampa early this morning and so won't play tonight. That, combined with the versatile Grice being sent down, gives the Thunder outfield and interesting look, with Ramon Flores out of his tradition left field and in center.